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<div><table cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:justify;" width="100%"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td valign="top" width="63%">FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE</td><td valign="top" width="37%"><div align="right">NEWS RELEASE #029</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td valign="top">FROM: CLERK OF SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA</td><td valign="top">&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table><p>&nbsp;</p><div class="nrbody"><style>.nrbody h1 { display:block; font-size:1em; font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline; } .nrbody p { text-align:justify;}.nrdate { font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;} </style><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">14th day of June, 2023</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1>Petition to sit for the Louisiana the bar exam granted. See order:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0769.BA.PC.pdf">2023-BA-00769&nbsp;IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-834192</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0769.BA.sjc.dis.pdf">Crichton, J., dissents and assigns reasons.</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">15th day of June, 2023</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1>Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0764.KK.action.pdf">2023-KK-00764&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ANDRE REDDIC</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0784.CJ.action.pdf">2023-CJ-00784&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA IN THE INTEREST OF R.S.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><h1>Stay denied. Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0744.KK.action.pdf">2023-KK-00744&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JERMAN NEVEAUX</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">17th day of June, 2023</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1>Writ application granted in part. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0830.CC.PC.pdf">2023-CC-00830&nbsp;ASHLEY KELLER WIFE OF/AND JONAH KELLER VS. TOURO INFIRMARY, CRESCENT CITY PHYSICIANS, INC. AND JENNIFER LAPEYROLERIE, M.D.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0830.CC.jdh.con.pdf">Hughes, J., concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">19th day of June, 2023</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1>Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0849.KK.action.pdf">2023-KK-00849&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JOSHUA HAMLIN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">21st day of June, 2023</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1>Writ application granted - see briefing notice and Order.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0410.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00410&nbsp;JOSE FLORES MORAN VS. AMTRUST NORTH AMERICA AND JACQUES-IMO CAFE, LLC</a></p><h1>Writ application granted - see briefing notice and Order:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0483.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00483&nbsp;MONICA SEBBLE ON BEHALF OF THE ESTATE OF VIVIAN LEE BROWN (D) VS. ST. LUKE'S #2, LLC D/B/A ST. LUKE LIVING CENTER; WOUND CARE ASSOCIATES, LLC; AND BRIDGEPOINT HEALTHCARE LA, LLC D/B/A BRIDGEPOINT CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL C/W IN RE: MEDICAL REVIEW PANEL PROCEEDING OF VIVIAN LEE BROWN (D)</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><h1>Writ application granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0262.CC.PC.pdf">2023-CC-00262&nbsp;EUGENE LATOUR, II VS. EMANEE Q. BROCK, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Evangeline)<br />Hughes, J., dissents.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0495.CC.PC.pdf">2023-CC-00495&nbsp;RASHAAD PICQUET AND SHANTEL HARRIS VS. DIANE MIX AND FARRELL DAVIS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS THE TUTORS OF THE MINOR CHILD AMICO DAVIS, AND MICHAEL WILLIAMS, SR. AND VANESSA Q. WILLIAMS AS TUTORS OF THE MINOR CHILD MICHEL DAVIS, JR.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0536.CC.PC.pdf">2023-CC-00536&nbsp;RAMONA MATHERNE VS. ACADEMY, LTD.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Terrebonne)<br />Crichton, J., dissents.<br />Crain, J., dissents.<br />McCallum, J., dissents.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0567.CC.PC.pdf">2023-CC-00567&nbsp;LESLEY ENGLAND AND SANDI ENGLAND, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HUSBAND AND WIFE VS. DUDLEY DEBOSIER, APLC</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Caddo)<br />Crichton, J., recused in case number 2023-CC-00567 only.<br />Crain, J., concurs.</p><h1>Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0616.B.PC.pdf">2023-B-00616&nbsp;IN RE: BOBBY R. MANNING</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0616.B.sjc.dis.pdf">Crichton, J., dissents and assigns reasons.</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0616.B.wjc.con.pdf">Crain, J., concurs and assigns reasons.</a><br />McCallum, J., dissents for reasons assigned by Justice Crichton.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0632.B.PC.pdf">2023-B-00632&nbsp;IN RE: RICARDO A. CABALLERO</a><br />Griffin, J., dissents and would reject the proposed discipline as too harsh.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0650.B.PC.pdf">2023-B-00650&nbsp;IN RE: CAROL SAVANT LOY</a></p><h1>The ruling of the disciplinary board is affirmed. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0415.B.PC.pdf">2022-B-00415&nbsp;IN RE: TROY J. CHARPENTIER C/W BRADLEY C. MYERS</a><br />Hughes, J., dissents and would grant and docket.<br />Genovese, J., dissents and would grant and docket.</p><h1>Not considered. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0629.BA.PC.pdf">2023-BA-00629&nbsp;IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-9711</a></p><h1>Suspension imposed. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0596.B.PC.pdf">2023-B-00596&nbsp;IN RE: FLYNN KEMPFF SMITH</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0596.B.sjc.con.pdf">Crichton, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><h1>Denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0420.OB.action.pdf">2023-OB-00420&nbsp;IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 22-PDB-099</a><br />Weimer, C. J., recused in case number 2023-OB-00420 only.<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0420.OB.sjc.con.pdf">Crichton, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0421.OB.action.pdf">2023-OB-00421&nbsp;IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 22-PDB-100</a><br />Weimer, C. J., recused in case number 2023-OB-00421 only.<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0421.OB.sjc.con.pdf">Crichton, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0422.OB.action.pdf">2023-OB-00422&nbsp;IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 22-PDB-101</a><br />Weimer, C. J., recused in case number 2023-OB-00422 only.<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0422.OB.sjc.con.pdf">Crichton, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0503.OB.action.pdf">2023-OB-00503&nbsp;IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 22-PDB-081</a></p><h1>Application for reconsideration denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0020.OB.action.re.pdf">2023-OB-00020&nbsp;IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 22-PDB-069</a><br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><h1>Application for reconsideration not considered. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule IX, &sect; 6:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0103.C.action.re.pdf">2023-C-00103&nbsp;ROBERT I. LAWRASON, III VS. ST. BERNARD PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Bernard)<br />Genovese, J., concurs in the result.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0249.C.action.re.pdf">2023-C-00249&nbsp;M. B. VS. T. B.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Martin)<br />Genovese, J., concurs in the result.</p><h1>Writ application not considered. Not timely filed. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule X, &sect; 5(a):</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1540.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01540&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MARK CAMBRICE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1540.KP.sjc.dis.pdf">Crichton, J., dissents and assigns reasons.</a></p><h1>Writ application denied. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22), 351 So.3d 273:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1132.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01132&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. KENNETH SIMMONS, DOC #387013 VS. DARREL VANNOY, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1170.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01170&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. LAWRENCE BRUCE, DOC #128628 VS. TIMOTHY HOOPER, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1176.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01176&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. LEONARD GRAVES, DOC #393273 VS. DARREL VANNOY, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1193.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01193&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. MARK CAMBRICE, DOC #355549 VS. DARREL VANNOY, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><h1>Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0217.KP.action.pdf">2022-KP-00217&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. GLYNN JUNIORS A/K/A GLYNN JUNIORS, JR.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. John the Baptist)<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1559.K.action.pdf">2022-K-01559&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RYAN ODELL JIMMERSON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Rapides)<br />Crichton, J., would grant.<br />Crain, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1847.K.action.pdf">2022-K-01847&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JOHN PAUL SIMIEN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Allen)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0363.KO.action.pdf">2023-KO-00363&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KEVIN GAINES</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Caddo)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0407.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00407&nbsp;MICHAEL JASON GARSEE VS. KEDA KLEINMAN SIMS, REGAN COBB AND AUTO TRIM DESIGN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Ouachita)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Genovese, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0472.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00472&nbsp;CAROL JOSEPH VS. AT&amp;T</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Lafayette)<br />Weimer, C.J., would grant and docket.<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0472.C.jdh.dis.pdf">Hughes, J., dissents and assigns reasons.</a><br />Griffin, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0525.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00525&nbsp;CHARLENE BLALOCK VS. SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY AND FRANK M. FLANAGAN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0525.CC.sjc.grant.pdf">Crichton, J., would grant and assigns reasons.</a><br />Crain, J., would grant.<br />McCallum, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0564.KP.action.pdf">2023-KP-00564&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ROBYN B. LITTLE DAVIS CAROL NOLAND SALTZMAN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Calcasieu)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0569.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00569&nbsp;JAMES E. KELLY, JR. VS. FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, RHETT E. KING, BERNEY L. STRAUSS, AND BERNEY L. STRAUSS, APLC</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0577.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00577&nbsp;DONNA M. SMITH VS. THOMAS USSIN BROWN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Griffin, J., concurs in the denial on the showing made.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0580.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00580&nbsp;GANNETT RIVER STATES PUBLISHING CORPORATION D/B/A DAILY ADVERTISER VS. 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY DONALD D. LANDRY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Lafayette)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0586.KK.action.pdf">2023-KK-00586&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CHRYSTAL CLUES-ALEXANDER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Martin)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Genovese, J., would grant for reasons assigned by Judge Perret.<br />Griffin, J., would grant for reasons assigned by Judge Perret.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0599.CP.action.pdf">2023-CP-00599&nbsp;ROBIN JANE SANDERS VS. CHRISTOPHER D. RODGERS AND MANDY ANGELO</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Bossier)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0600.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00600&nbsp;SUSAN MARGARET WATERS, THOMAS PRESCOTT WATERS, SUZICO, L.L.C., THOMCO, L.L.C., GUSTOCO, INC., AND ATW PROPERTIES, L.L.C. VS. MELANSON LAW, APLC, BEN F. MELANSON, THE ESTATE OF BEN MELANSON AND MADELINE AHLGREN MELANSON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0601.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00601&nbsp;ANGELLE ROSE SWAIN VS. FLEETWASH, INC., JAMES TRAVIS CORTEZ, THE ESTATE OF CODY JUDGE COVEL, HAMBRON, INC., THE ESTATE OF EDWARD STEPHEN SMITH, ROBERT L. EMKEY, TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY OF AMERICA, DEF INSURANCE COMPANY, GHI INSURANCE COMPANY, AND DOES 1-50</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Tangipahoa)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0602.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00602&nbsp;JAMES EBBERT AND SIVAN EBBERT, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THEIR MINOR DAUGHTER, ASHLYN EBBERT VS. PLAQUEMINES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Plaquemines)<br />Crain, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0603.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00603&nbsp;SUSAN MARGARET WATERS, THOMAS PRESCOTT WATERS, SUZICO, L.L.C., THOMCO, L.L.C., GUSTOCO, INC., AND ATW PROPERTIES, L.L.C. VS. MELANSON LAW, APLC, BEN F. MELANSON, THE ESTATE OF BEN MELANSON AND MADELINE AHLGREN MELANSON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0604.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00604&nbsp;ANGELLE ROSE SWAIN VS. FLEETWASH, INC., JAMES TRAVIS CORTEZ, THE ESTATE OF CODY JUDGE COVEL, HAMBRON, INC., THE ESTATE OF EDWARD STEPHEN SMITH, ROBERT L. EMKEY, PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE COMPANY, ABC INSURANCE COMPANY, DEF INSURANCE COMPANY, XYZ INSURANCE COMPANY, AND DOES 1-50</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Tangipahoa)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0606.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00606&nbsp;RONALD GAUTHREAUX VS. THE CITY OF GRETNA, BELINDA CONSTANT, SOLELY IN HER CAPACITY AS MAYOR FOR THE CITY OF GRETNA, LANCE LAINE AND LL'S HANDYMAN DUTIES</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0606.C.pdg.con.pdf">Griffin, J., concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0617.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00617&nbsp;ELISE HOWELL VS. WALLACE OVERTON; CAROLANN OVERTON; TRACY OVERTON; ASHLEY OVERTON HUGHES; FAULKNER ANIMAL HOSPITAL, LLC; FORREST FAULKNER; AND BRENT GLENN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0625.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00625&nbsp;THOMAS D. FRYE, ET UX. VS. RICHARD INGRAM BALLARD, M.D.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Lincoln)<br />McCallum, J., recused in case number 2023-C-00625 only.<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0625.C.sjc.grant.pdf">Crichton, J., would grant and docket and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0640.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00640&nbsp;JEFF HUGHES VS. CAPITAL CITY PRESS, L.L.C. D/B/A THE ADVOCATE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Iberville)<br />Hughes, J., recused in case number 2023-CC-00640 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0681.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00681&nbsp;EDDIE L. COLLIER, III AND TERRELL COLLIER VS. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AND AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE AND JOHN P. MILLER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0681.CC.sjc.grant.pdf">Crichton, J., would grant and assigns reasons.</a><br />McCallum, J., would grant for reasons assigned by Judge Holdridge.</p><p>&nbsp;</p></div></div>
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